News published on Federal Newswire in January 2015

News from January 2015


ILAB News Release: International Labor Organization receives $8 million award from US Labor Department to prevent and reduce child labor in Vietnam [01/29/2015]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced the award of an $8 million cooperative agreement to the International Labor Organization to implement a technical cooperation project to prevent and reduce child labor in Vietnam. This project will be undertaken in coordination with the Government of Vietnam.


ETA News Release: Short-time compensation programs expand in 13 states with nearly $38M in grants to prevent layoffs [01/29/2015]

News Release: WASHINGTON — Losing a job is a difficult experience — fraught with uncertainty, fear and stress. Finding a new job is time-consuming and lost income creates a financial burden. For employers, layoffs can also be costly. Trimming staff when business slows means if new employees are needed when business picks back up, the employer faces the cost of training and lower productivity as workers acclimate.


ETA News Release: Short-time compensation programs expand in 13 states with nearly $38M in grants to prevent layoffs [01/29/2015]

News Release: WASHINGTON — Losing a job is a difficult experience — fraught with uncertainty, fear and stress. Finding a new job is time-consuming and lost income creates a financial burden. For employers, layoffs can also be costly. Trimming staff when business slows means if new employees are needed when business picks back up, the employer faces the cost of training and lower productivity as workers acclimate.


US Labor Department obtains judgment ordering Manassas, Va., company to restore more than $31,000 to 401(k) plan

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 26, 2015 Type of Action: Consent Judgment Name(s) of Defendant(s): Gregory Ridge, Ridge and Long Limited Co., and Ridge and Long Limited Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits ...


Judge bars fiduciary and orders them to restore more than $28K to SR Plastics Inc. health plan in Elberton, Georgia

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 28, 2015 Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order Name of Defendants: SR Plastics Inc., SR Plastics Inc. Group Health Plan, Gary Anderson, and Daniel Fetsch Allegations: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration filed a complaint on May 27, 2014 against ...


Labor Department files suit to recover more than $26K for participants of Aware Environmental Inc. retirement plan in North Carolina

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 26, 2015 Type of Action: Consent Judgment Name(s) of Defendant(s): Gregory Ridge, Ridge and Long Limited Co., and Ridge and Long Limited Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits ...


US Labor Department obtains judgment ordering Manassas, Va., company to restore more than $31,000 to 401(k) plan

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 26, 2015 Type of Action: Consent Judgment Name(s) of Defendant(s): Gregory Ridge, Ridge and Long Limited Co., and Ridge and Long Limited Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits ...


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.